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 wrote, "McGaa had promised more than he could achieve, was a challenging person to deal with, and hard to persuade." In his book Sketches from America, John White described meeting McGaa one day in a state close to sobriety. During their conversation, McGaa frequently looked longingly toward the bar.