Summary: This episode of Whistlestop revisits an era of mischievous accounting by first lady Mary Todd Lincoln and the work of a leaker who helped distract the press.<br><br>Whistlestop is <em>Slate'</em>s podcast about presidential history. Hosted by political correspondent and <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gabfest/2015/02/political_gabfest_on_the_supreme_court_s_obamacare_case_israeli_prime_minister.html">Political Gabfest</a> panelist <a href="http://www.slate.com/authors.john_dickerson.html">John Dickerson</a>, each installment will revisit memorable (or even forgotten) moments from America's Presidential carnival.<br><br>Podcast production and edit by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald.<br><br>Love <em>Slate</em> podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your two-week free trial at <a href="http://slate.me/1ENza1a">slate.com/podcastplus</a>.<br><br>Email: <a href="mailto:whistlestop@slate.com">whistlestop@slate.com</a>
