Question

Who was the Native American who saved Andrew Jackson's life and how was he treated by Jackson later in life when he was asking for protection?

Answer 1

Answer:

Junaluska saved the life of Andrew Jackson and later regretted his act because Jackson denied helping Junaluska and his people when they needed help.

Explanation:

Junaluska was the chief of the Cherokee tribe of the Native American. The tribe resided in the North Carolina. Junaluska saved Andrew Jackson's life while he fought alongside him in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. But, Junaluska, had to regret his act of bravery later in his life. He saved Jackson's life from a creek pow, whom Andrew was investigating at the time of battle. While investigation the person attacked Jackson with a knife and Junaluska saved Jackson's life by tripping the attacker.

But, Jackson proved to be a notorious. During the Trail of Tear in 1838, Jackson and his people incarcerated Junaluska and his people. When Junaluska came to Jackson regarding the Indian Removal Act, he was denied help. Jackson denied helping Junaluska saying that he can not do anything to help him or his people. Junaluska even cried to God regretting his act of saving Jackson and thinking of American history would have been different if he would have known Jackson's true face.