[Un Owen]

What place do you think the Newburgh Conspiracy had in the history of the early formation of the American state?

I have not read very much on this point in American history; but, I am currently doing some research and thought I would throw this out as a discussion point and see what you all think.

Here are a few internet sources for those who have never heard of the conspiracy:
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/ti ... burgh.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newburgh_conspiracy

http://earlyamerica.com/review/fall97/wshngton.html