Garibaldi didn't become a hero of two worlds just to get spooked by some horse-riding punks

Explanation: Giuseppe Garibaldi was a revolutionary radical of the 19th century who led military operations both in the Americas and in Europe in pursuit of a freer, more just world. One of the great liberal nationalist revolutionaries of the 19th century, Garibaldi also had early socialist sympathies, but above all was a pragmatist, willing to fight for nearly any faction to bring justice but a single step closer to realization. He was a man of immense personal bravery, and inspired great loyalty in his followers - during his career, he led from near the front lines, often close enough to end up tangled-up in combat himself - such as this incident from the Unification of Italy:

The Captain, a Sergeant, and a private tried to make their escape, and would have succeeded but for Garibaldi’s personal bravery, he went into the middle of the road, having left his revolvers in the holsters when he dismounted. —he drew his sword and placed himself in a position to stop the captain, the only person with him at the time was Captain Missori who was also on foot, but armed with a revolver his first shot wounding the horse of the Neapolitan Captain, brought it on its haunches Garibaldi siezed hold of the bridle, intending to to secure the captain as his prisoner, but the captain answered to the demand to surrender by a blow with his sword at Garibaldi, who parried & retaliated, cutting the Neapolitan captain with one stroke down the face and neck and prostrating him dead at his feet While Garibaldi was thus engaged in this single handed combat, Captain Misori managed to dispatch the other two.

This brilliant incident we are told served not a little to animate the troops