This booklet highlights some of the more important elements of the French heritage in the Boston area, particularly during the Revolutionary period and the time of the establishment of many institutions of American life in New England. It is intended for secondary school students in a bilingual education setting who have at least an "intermediate level" of reading ability in French. The text is composed of the following chapters dealing specifically with the influence of the French on American history, institutions and culture: (1) an introductory chapter on French contributions in Boston; (2) chapters on famous Americans of French background, including Paul Revere and Peter Faneuil; (3) descriptions of places of interest in the Boston area that have connections with French people and/or culture (the Granary Burying Ground, the State House, and the Boston Public Library); and (4) narratives about French people influential in American history, including the Bowdoin family, Jean Lefebre de Cheverus, Le Chevalier de Saint Sauveur, and Lafayette. The booklet is illustrated with photographs and maps. A glossary of more difficult words and phrases is included. A slide/cassette-tape program to accompany the text is also available. (AMH)