Josiah Quincy Jr. (1744-1775)

As a young man you contract tuberculosis, a fatal disease, and are driven to make the most of your remaining years. Under the name "Hyperion" you
write articles speaking out against the policies of the British Government. You help to successfully defend the soldiers accused of murder in the Boston Massacre.
You travel to England where you seek the aid of politicians who sympathize with the American cause. On the journey home from England, your illness finally claims your life. You die within sight of