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So the idea of The Great American Desert http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Desert

played a role in American history. What became a fairly popular notion of a desert in the middle of the continent help disuade many from back East from coming out here in great numbers at first. Gold was what really brought them out.

But suppose it went either way?

1. There is a Great American Desert-what happens?

2. The term and idea of The Great American Desert never catches on-what happens?
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