The legendary Mountain Men in American culture were not as Anglo-American as you might thinkā¦ In fact, historian Gilles Havard, specialist in coureur de bois history explained most of them were French-speaking, that the actual vehicular language was French. read more
The French Quarter in New Orleans is a historic landmark complete with French architecture and derivatives of French cuisine adapted to local culture. Cajun cuisine is an adaptation combined with Canadian French influences and local resources. The French have also influenced the English language. read more