Personal pleasure surely played a part too, as the reviewing of life and crafting of memoirs is a natural impulse in waning years. We can sense more than concern for Slickpoo as "Cowsheen" addresses "Indian Jim" Monaghan. His use of their monikers is a shortcut to old friendship and more exciting days. It also implies that Father Cataldo has internalized Kaoushin ['Broken-Leg'], the name awarded him long ago by the Indians, in connection with a near fatal accident. Not so is Kuailks Metatcopun ['Blackrobe Thrice Broken'], a contrivance of his first biographer to emphasize the extreme, sacrificial nature of Father Cataldo's life. This was the gateway used by those following to craft the iconic figure still intact today.
