Bent-House

Bent House (Paranormal Claims)

November 30, 2021August 10, 2001 by Cody Polston

Charles Bent, the first civilian governor of the territory of New Mexico came to a brutal end during the January 1847 Taos Revolt. Scalped alive, he was then dragged into his home to be beaten until death while his children and wife looked on. The mob went on to kill Bent’s brother-in-law Pablo Jaramillo, Steven Lee (the Sherriff … Read moreBent House (Paranormal Claims)

The story of Governor Bent’s massacre as told by his daughter Teresina Bent Scheurich

November 30, 2021August 9, 2001 by Cody Polston

He was killed on January 19, 1847, at about six in the morning. We were in bed when the Mexicans and Indians came to the house, breaking the doors. Some of them were on the top of the house, tearing the roofs, so we got up, and father stepped to the porch asking them what … Read moreThe story of Governor Bent’s massacre as told by his daughter Teresina Bent Scheurich