http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/winkfield Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:30 -0400 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:30 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/598/religious-intolerance-in-the-female-american-or-the-adventures-of-unca-eliza-winkfield By Kathleen E. Gilligan - Published in 1767, The Female American, Or, The Adventures of Unca Eliza Winkfield claims to be the spiritual autobiography of an Unca Eliza Winkfield. Like Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, this narrative is peppered with bits of true historical details and events in order to convince the reader that the story is true. Despite the inaccuracies, the purpose of the novel is to spread the word of Christianity. At first glance, an interpretation of The Female American may appear to be a convincing argument for religious imperialism, but if one takes a closer look they will find that the story is an... Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:27 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/598/religious-intolerance-in-the-female-american-or-the-adventures-of-unca-eliza-winkfield