He is also credited with saving Andrew Jackson 's life during this battle .
Junaluska 's actions turned the tide when he swam the Tallapoosa River retrieving Redstick canoes and ferrying the Cherokee to the rear of the Creeks .
Junaluska is also credited with saving Andrew Jackson 's life during this battle .
Junaluska 's actions turned the tide when he swam the Tallapoosa River retrieving Redstick canoes and ferrying the Cherokee to the rear of the Creeks .