Jerome Smiley wrote, "McGaa had promised more than he could perform, was a troublesome customer to manage, and a hard man to browbeat." In his book Sketches from America, John White wrote he met McGaa one day "in a state approaching sobriety," and, during the ensuing interview McGaa kept throwing "longing looks toward the bar."
Jerome Smiley stated, "McGaa had promised more than he could deliver, was a difficult person to manage, and hard to bully." In his book Sketches from America, John White mentioned that he encountered McGaa one day in a state close to sobriety. During their conversation, McGaa frequently looked toward the bar with longing.