Matt Apuzzo Clues to 'Black Paul Bunyan' Found Archaeologists excavating the 200-year-old graves of a slave family have recovered several artifacts that could shed light on the life of "the black Paul Bunyan." Graves Searched for 'Black Paul Bunyan' Archaeologists have begun digging up the 200-year-old graves of a slave family in hopes of separating fact from fiction in the legend of "the black Paul Bunyan.'' By Matt Apuzzo Published 28 July 06