Slice cucumbers, put in a weak salt brine for 3 days, stirring every day.
Wash and put in warm water and alum size of a small egg (or powdered alum).
Boil 10 minutes. Wash again and drain.
Boil 10 minutes with 2 Tbsp ginger. Drain and wash.
Make syrup as following:
2 qt vinegar
1 qt water
6 lb. granulated sugar
2 Tbsp celery seed
2 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp whole cloves
2 Tbsp allspice
Add pickles and cook 30 minutes. Can.