Cinnamon Cucumber Pickles

First Day
2 gallons cucumbers, peeled and seeded
2 cups lime
8 1/2 quarts water

Mix and soak.

Second day
Drain and wash cucumbers. Simmer the cucumbers in the following: 

1 cup vinegar
1 small bottle red food color 
1 tablespoon alum
Water to cover

Simmer for 2 hours. Drain and put into a larger container. Make a syrup of:

2 cups vinegar
2 cups water
5 cups granulated sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
1 package red hot candies

Bring to a boil. Pour over cucumbers and let stand overnight.

Third day
Drain and reheat syrup. Pour over cucumbers and let stand overnight.

Fourth day
Reheat syrup and pour over cucumbers. Let stand overnight.

Fifth day
Reheat syrup. Put cucumbers in jars and pour syrup over. Seal jars.