Abstract
Murray Scher arrived in Greeneville, Tennessee, a very rural and traditional town during the heyday of the Sixties. He was unaware of the culture and depth of the Appalachian society into which he was moving to work as a psychologist. Slowly and painfully he navigated the demanding and intricate pathways of achieving a successful life and practice. This journey and attendant learnings, as well as errors and stumblinbs are outlined. The difficulties and benefits of working in this particular geographical and cultural setting for this practitioner, are enumerated.