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[freetalklivedotus]

I'm looking for a place in northern, French-speaking N.H. and am looking for a sense of libertarian activism there, as opposed to southern, English-speaking N.H.

 Would you say the activity in the south is 75%, 90%, 98%, or what of the total libertarian activism in the state?

 I'm seeking French-speaking libertarian activism, but am thinking if it isn't there, then maybe staying in the south is the way to go?

What do you think?

[John Edward Mercier]

NH is divided North-South on Francophiles...

[Russell Kanning]

there is a french speaking part of NH?

[KBCraig]

There are French-speaking libertarian activists?

[John Edward Mercier]

Jean Coutu is from the Jaffrey area... not sure if he speaks French.
Larry Boisvert is from Lyndenborough... again not sure if he speaks French.

The history of Francophiles in NH does date back to colonial days when Quebec reached as far south as the three rivers (Franklin). But for the most part their numbers where few except during the  American Revolution.
The second phase of immigration to the lower latitudes occured during the Industrial Revolution, when they migrated to mill towns along the major water ways. So there are pockets around the State.
 

[Kat Kanning]

Coutu speaks abundantly, but never heard French come out.

[Lloyd Danforth]

 

[firecracker joe]

the towns that  border canada are more french than most but alot of people in NH are french canadian. My name is very french but i only know the swears my grandfather taught me. who came from canada when it was easy.

[Kat Kanning]

Ah yes, jose, a very traditional French name 

[Lloyd Danforth]

During the first half of the 20th century many people came down from Canada to work in US factories and trades. They were loved and hated, like Hispanic immigrants today, depending on where one stood in the equation.
They settled in neighborhoods.  There might be some French-Canadian culture left, but, I'm guessing it has been diluted due to marriage.

[Pat McCotter]

Yep. Hartford, CT, still has the Frog Hollow neighborhood.

[Lloyd Danforth]

Which, for a short while became Little Portugal and could now be called Little Puerto Rico

[TresJay]

I once dated a woman in North Philly that was a French citizen name Jose, pronounced "ZhoZay".   Shortened from Josephine, I assumed.

[John Edward Mercier]

During the first half of the 20th century many people came down from Canada to work in US factories and trades. They were loved and hated, like Hispanic immigrants today, depending on where one stood in the equation.
They settled in neighborhoods.  There might be some French-Canadian culture left, but, I'm guessing it has been diluted due to marriage.

I think it was more about being Catholic, but the language barrier didn't help either.