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Drifting Away from Little Canada in Body and Mind

SECTION FOUR- Tenacity and modernity

From: A Distinct Alien Race

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This chapter examines the phenomenon of Franco-Americans moving out of Little Canadas, even before the mills fell silent, and the reasons that so many left these communities, as well as where they settled and why. The author discusses cultural assimilation, language loss, and how to define the Franco-American story.

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David Vermette

David Vermette is a researcher, writer, and speaker on the history and identity of the descendants of French North America. He was born and raised in Massachusetts.