The continuing story of “Christian” the lion: written by John and Ace from 1969 to 1973 in England. Later to meet Carol’s sister, all working on the Alaskan Pipeline.
“The 3 bonded deeply and spent a lot time together enjoying convertible car rides and day trips to the seaside.
One day quite by coincidence, the actors from the movie Born Free popped into the antique shop where they met Christian, who was getting very big and although he was living a charmed life, it was thought that he would not fare well, long term, in a city environment.
The actors suggested that John and Ace consult with George Adamson to rehabilitate Christian into the African wild. George was a British conservationist and an advocate of lions in Kenya, who together with his wife, Joy, raised and released Elsa the lioness from the movie Born Free. The couple agreed to reintegrate Christian into the wild at their compound in the Kora National Reserve.
George had even selected a small lion pride to which Christian could join when he was ready”.
Next story – the actors and directors of “Born Free” technicolor promise in Christian the Lion.
Rewritten by William Reiley Butler for your enjoyment.