Mara the Lioness the movie "Born Free") the only lion. By 1965 the park held 117 orphans of 36 species including lion, leopard, cheetahs, african buffalo, camels, hyena, jackal and wild dogs. It took many months for Mara to settle into her new home where she was affectionately known as the "friendly lioness". The Grindlays, as self-appointed guardians, remained in frequent contact. Mara had only been in the Animal Orphanage for about six months when the "Born Free" film crew arrived. They were looking for lionesses to play the part of Elsa and decided that Mara would make an ideal adult Elsa. Seventeen
The Joy of Cooking reference book for many mid-century American cooks. The "Joy of Cooking" is considered the most popular American cookbook. Julia Child learned to cook from "The Joy of Cooking" and "Gourmet" magazine. She enjoyed “’Mrs. Joy’s’ Book” and believed it taught her the basic principles of cooking. The Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking, often known as ""The Joy of Cooking"", is one of the United States' most-published cookbooks. It has been in print continuously since 1936 and has sold more than 18 million copies. It was published privately during 1931 by Irma S. Rombauer (1877-1962), a homemaker in St. Louis,