Susan Dragoo is an Oklahoma-based writer and photographer. Since 2016, the Butterfield Overland Mail route in Indian Territory has been a significant focus of her research and writing. The entire length of the Butterfield route across seven states was designated a National Historic Trail by federal legislation in January, 2023. She has retraced the Indian Territory section of the trail in its contemporary form, identifying and documenting original segments, and photographing the trail along the way, becoming the state's foremost living authority on the trail and compiling a comprehensive set of resources for the trail at https: //susandragoo.com/butterfield-oklahoma/As President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Butterfield National Historic Trail Association, Dragoo is working with the National Park Service and the State Historic Preservation Office to implement the new historic trail status, preserving and protecting the trail and providing interpretation and education.A former healthcare executive, Dragoo has a diverse educational background, including degrees in Telecommunications, Management and Biostatistics. She is a certified life coach, an avid runner and hiker, and an inveterate traveler. Susan and her husband Bill also run Dragoo Adventure Rider Training, based in Norman, Oklahoma. Dragoo is a native of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the capital of the Muscogee Nation.For more information and access to publications see susandragoo.com.Contact information: Susan Dragoo, 4141 W. Robinson, Norman, Oklahoma 73072susan.dragoo@gmail.com(405) 664-2253
