The Economic Times

In 1908, a cowboy checking flood damage spotted giant bones in a New Mexico arroyo; the site later helped overturn accepted ideas about Americas earliest inhabitants

George McJunkins remarkable discovery of ancient bison bones and spear points in New Mexico provided compelling evidence for the existence of early human settlers in North America. The Folsom site showcased bones from extinct bison species, with a spear point suggesting that human habitation dates back much further than previously thought. Researchers later recognized McJunkin's significant role in this groundbreaking archaeological finding.