The story that he won the battle single-handedly is a mere 'fable'.
He combines fact and 'fable' to make a more interesting story.
a 'fable' about busy ants
(..) And you brought Little Wolf. Oh, my baby. Oh my God. It's such a special night for me. I don't know who told you your fairy fables about Dr. Satan. We heard it from a Captain Spaulding up the road at... That old bitch hog don't know shit. Tells this cute little tattle-tales (..)2003 House of 1000 Corpses