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The Cimarron cut off was one of the ways to get to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Rather than going over the mountains, travelers could choose to go across the Cimarron desert. Although it was a shorter route, by ten days, settlers faced the risk of running out of water. Many travelers would find themselves running dangerously low on water for their livestock as well as their families. Also there was a chance of running into bands of Indians.
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