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Border Cities. Twin Cities. Motor Cities.

A RIVER RUNS BETWEEN US is an illuminating exploration of the
unparalleled bond that exists between two border communities, united by the Detroit River.

 

​This is the tenth book by award-winning book creators Elaine Weeks and Chris Edwards of Walkerville Publishing,based in Walkerville, Ont., who have been writing, designing and publishing bestselling books celebrating the Border Cities history since 2004.

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Book Specifications

HARD COVER

Special collector's edition

400 pages, archival paper

Over 1,200 images, including many colourized for the first time in history

Table of Contents

"Geography has made us neighbors

History has made us friends. 

Economics has made us partners."

U.S. President John F. Kennedy, May 1961

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Border Cities. Motor Cities. Sister Cities.

Our connections run a deep along one of the world's most unique waterways.

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The Physical River

French for “strait. Named to describe the Strait of Lake Erie or le détroit du Lac Érié; it has been a vital shipping
channel since the 1700s.

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History Lessons

From First nations to modern times, we explore the fascinating history of life along the strait.

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The Underground Railroad

Detroit was one of the most critical stops for freedom seeking slaves escaping to safety in Windsor and other stops in Canada.

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Navigating the Strait

From simple wooden canoes to sophisticated steamers, we trace the many ways we crossed the strait.

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Over and Under

The struggles to build tunnels and bridges across the strait

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Revenue Stream

Detroit has been a titan of American Industry for centuries. Windsor has played an important role in Detroit's success.

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Motor Cities

The rise of the Motor Cities and the lesser know story of Windsor's role in the birth of the automobile

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Arsenals of Democracy

How Detroit and Windsor helped saved the world from fascism during the Great Wars.

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Prohibition Tales

Tales of Mobsters, Murder and Mayhem along the strait during Prohibition.

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Legends of the Game

Cross-border sports: another unique international relationship driven by geography.

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Two Nation Destination

Shopping, dining and entertainment is a cross-border tradition for those fortunate enough to live along the strait.

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Playground

From amusement parks including famed Bob-lo Island, the many ways we have fun along the strait.

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Cultural Bridges

The rise of the Big 8 CKLW, the impact of Motown Records, baby boomer TV and a whole lot more.

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River Tales

A collection of extraordinary river stories handed down through the generations.

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Reclaim the River

The death life of the Detroit River. Green dreams along the strait.

The Detroit River Gang
Walkerville Ferry Docks
Downtown Windsor 1950s
Elmwood Hotel
Ferry Hill, Windsor 1908
Bois Blanc Island
Detroit skyline night
Belle Isle, 1950s
downtown skyline night
end of Tiger Stadium
Nothing...
Detroit's drink
Motor City tv kidshow stars
Creem Mag logo by R. Crumb
Glory Days
EDGEWATER PARK
Campus Martius retail, 1950s
chevy 55 bel air
arsenal of democracy
Vernors bottling
Moving from the Olympia to the Joe
Sir Graves Ghastly
Heroic Worker at Rouge
Sage Brush Shorty
Soupy Sales
Body by Fisher
Hudson's Thanksgiving Parade
Arsenal of Democracy
MC5
Lindell's AC
Aquarama
Sonny Eliot at the zoo
Big Tire
Barry Gordy jr and Motown Sound
boblo and train
The Ambassador
Cadillac el dorado
Faygo sign
Ford Rotunda
Brown Bomber
S S Montrosse
Dick the Bruiser
Ren Cen rising
Robin Seymour
Tunnel Entrance, 1950s
Boblo Scenic Railroad
Walkerville whisky town
ice fishin
amphib cars
Ford Mustand on the strait
nothing to declare
Aerial bridge view

walkerville publishing
urban historians

716 windermere road

519-817-9527

© 2025

Walkerville Publishing Inc.

716 Windermere Road

WINDSOR ON N8Y 3E1

519-817-9527

walkerpub@gmail.com

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