2 gal. cucumbers, peel and cube
2 c. lime and enough water to cover

Let stand 24 hours. Rinse in cold water and let stand in "cold" water 1 hour. Rinse again. 1 tbsp. alum 1/2 bottle red food coloring Water to cover

Cook pickles in this for 2 hours on simmer. Drain and cover with hot syrup for 24 hours.

SYRUP:

10 c. sugar
2 c. vinegar
8 sticks cinnamon
8 oz. red hots
2 c. water

Cover pickles 3 times with syrup. Boil. Add pickles, drain off and reheat. Cover pickles again - let set 24 hours. Drain off syrup and reheat -- cover pickles.