Tag: Canadian history
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The Last Mile to Freedom: Why the Detroit River Was the 1850s’ Most Vital Border
As Windsor prepares for New Year’s, we reflect on the “Heartbreak Days” of the 1850s. For enslaved Black Americans, the Detroit River was more than a border; it was the perilous terminus of the Underground Railroad. While many celebrate the “Freedom Narrative,” the true history is one of grit, icy crossings, and a desperate race…
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610 CKTB | Rum Runner’s Christmas & When Whiskey Fueled the Detroit River
Step back 100 years to the “Rum Runner’s Christmas” of 1925. Jon Liedtke joins Gene to reveal how the frozen Detroit River became a treacherous highway for “Whiskey Six” Studebakers smuggling booze into Prohibition-era America. Discover the terrifying “Open Door Rule” drivers used to survive the ice, how Windsor’s smugglers helped build Las Vegas, and…
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Rumrunner’s Christmas: When a frozen Detroit River ran on Whiskey-fueled Studebakers
A century ago, the Windsor-Detroit border was the epicenter of a global black market, funneling 75% of Prohibition-era booze into the U.S. via “Whiskey Six” Studebakers racing across the ice. Today, the roles have flipped, as Canada’s liquor monopolies hold the cards in a sophisticated trade war. Discover how Windsor evolved from America’s legendary bartender…
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: REVIEW of John Ibbitson’s “Stephen Harper”
John Ibbitson’s biography of Stephen Harper, *Stephen Harper*, offers an insightful and comprehensive look into the former Prime Minister’s life, from his formative years to his decade in office. Far from a polarizing account, Ibbitson’s work aims to understand the man behind the politician, drawing on extensive research and interviews with those close to Harper.…