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Ghost hunter investigates paranormal claims at New Mexico Civil War site
Polston explored haunted battle sites and heard local stories, while more than 500 soldiers died in the 1862 conflict, historians said.
- Ghost hunter Cody Polston recently investigated paranormal legends surrounding the Battle of Valverde, a Civil War conflict fought on Feb. 28, 1862, along the Rio Grande in New Mexico, where more than 500 soldiers died.
- Confederate forces moving through Mesilla aimed to seize Fort Union, but Union troops stationed at Fort Craig blocked access to Colorado's resources, leading to the major clash, Polston said.
- At the Valverde Hotel in Socorro, Polston interviewed a cowboy who recounted an encounter near the historical lancer charge site, where a man allegedly emerged and aimed a musket at him.
- During reenactments at Fort Craig, Polston reported detecting a strong "gunpowder smell" near the old magazine, though he ultimately concluded most paranormal claims could be explained rationally.
- Polston emphasized the battle's overlooked historical importance, saying "they're kind of nuts out in the West, too much sun," highlighting how Western conflicts deserve greater recognition.
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